Oklahoma Happenings a Busy Snapshot of State News
Reports from across Oklahoma cover deaths Bert Gray and W M Davis while Ada plans to top eight thousand in the census and a large mid summer revival closes with record converts. Stories note fair purses Cherokee Alfalfa county and water supply in Tulsa and drought related cantaloupe, irrigation planning in Cimarron and surrounding counties, a forest fire near Anadarko, and state waterway efforts along Deep Fork river plus a theft arrest near Tuttle and a navy transfer in New York.
Oklahoma farmers own farms decline from 1908 to 1909
Figures from the board of agriculture show that the proportion of Oklahoma farmers who owned their own farms was smaller in 1909 than in 1908.
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Board of Agriculture
Oklahoma
Duncan residents accuse Chickasha Telephone of poor service
The corporation commission investigates complaints from Duncan citizens about the Chickasha Telephone company's substandard service to subscribers.
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Corporation Commission
Duncan
Chickasha Telephone Company
Oklahoma City Post Receipts Climb 43 Percent in July
Postal receipts in Oklahoma City for July totaled 30528 dollars, per the local post office. The figure marks a 43 percent rise over July 1909 receipts.
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Lawton
Oklahoma City
State Capital Case Seeks Reopening On Appeals Bench
The case is reopened by filing a mullion in the criminal court of appeals. Questions are raised about the court sitting in Guthrie and a petition for rehearing is filed in the state supreme court.
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State Capital
Criminal Court of Appeals
Guthrie
State Supreme Court
Oklahoma City Railway Builds 30 Miles of Track
Since January 1 the Oklahoma City Railway company has constructed 30 miles of track in the city and on interurban lines.
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Oklahoma City Railway Company
Tulsa blaze guts multiple shops including feed store bakery
A fire in Tulsa destroyed the interior of a feed store grocery cleaning and pressing shop and a bakery after gasoline exploded in the cleaning shop.
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Tulsa
Oklahoma City Man Struck By Car in Streetcar Stop
John A. Hisil of Oklahoma City, aged 40, was struck by an automobile occupied by three women and a driver while alighting from a street car. He is believed to have suffered fatal injuries.
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John A. Hisil
Oklahoma City
Hisil
Sapulpa Fire Ravages Martin Dry Goods Store Loss Near Two Thousand
A blaze largely gutted the Martin Dry Goods store in Sapulpa causing about $2,000 in damage. The fire also damaged offices on the same floor including the Commercial Club with smaller water-related losses.
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Martin Dry Goods Company
Sapulpa
Commercial Club
County awards bridge contract over Cimarron at Mannford
The Cimarron river bridge project near Mannford is let to the Massillon Bridge Company by the county commissioners. The contract price runs about 25 thousand dollars for a bridge roughly 600 feet long.
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Cimarron River
Mannford
Massilon Bridge Company
Oklahoma county Harmon may not exist after census
Census figures show Greer County population 11 328 which falls below the 15 000 minimum required by law. This suggests Harmon County may not be created or recognized.
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Oklahoma
Harmon
Greer
Defeated Republicans Protest Boley Precinct Vote Fraud
In Okfuskee county some defeated Republicans file protests over Boley precinct results alleging fraud. Garnett the black candidate for representative was defeated by R J Dixon. Hilsmeyer plans to contest Dixon’s nomination.
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Okfuskee County
Boley
Garnett
R. J. Dixon
Hilsmeyer
Dixon
Knights Templar Parade Crowds Cheer In Chicago
Acting Grand Master Melish leads 50 000 knights in full regalia through Chicago August 9 as the thirty first triennial conclave climaxes with a grand parade. Governors, mayors and local officials review the marchers amid arches and illuminated displays.
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Melish
Chicago
Knights Templar
Order
William Bramwell Melish
Cincinnati
Henry W. Rugg
Providence
R. I
Art Institute
Busse
George H. MacAdam
Madison
Wis
George C. Rafter
Cheyenne
Wyo
Illinois
Knights
Michigan Boulevard
Sir Knights
Thirty-first Street
Pottery B. L. N. G
Hubbard Court
State Street
Aero Club of Illinois
Illinois Athletic Club
John D. Cleveland
Arthur MacArthur
Troy
N. Y
W. Frank Pierce
San Francisco
Earl of Euston
Great
England and
Wales
Lord Athlumney
Thomas Fraser
R. Newton Crane
F. C. van Duzer
Hi. J. Homer
John Fergueson
England and Wales
Luther B. Archibald
Great Priory of
Canada
State Fair Show Of Farm Products Growing Rapidly
The Oklahoma State Fair agricultural exhibits expand for 1910 with bigger Agricultural Building space, expanded corn shows, county exhibits, and new dairy and beekeeping displays. William Alson continues as superintendent as entries close Sept 26 1910. Twenty five counties expected to participate with premiums up to 250 dollars for top farm displays.
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Agricultural Department
State Board of Agriculture
William Alson
Edmond
Okla
Department of Agronomy
Agricultural and Mechanical College of
Stillwater
Oklo
Oklahoma
First State Bank of
Seminole
Lyon Saddlery Dam
Johnson County
Custer
Comanche
Caddo
Grady
LeFlore
Kiowa
Jackson
Washita
Oklahoma County
Emerson Hough Goes Fishing for Variety in 1920s Plans
Renowned writer Emerson Hough, famed for Alaska bear tales, delays Africa to chase fish stories. He reports May fishing good in Michigan Wisconsin Utah and Montana’s Bitter Root Valley and plans Cascapedia salmon with W B Mershon in June. He may visit Peace River country in August September and consider England or Skagway trips, while preparing a large historical novel for next year.
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Emerson Hough
Africa
Hough
Michigan
Wisconsin
Utah
Bitter Root
Montana
W. B. Mershon
Peace River
West
Compass Confusion Plagues Lake Fleet Vessels
Navigators report widespread compass errors aboard lake freighters caused by magnetic hulls and ore cargo. The metal components interfere with guidance instruments, hindering accurate steering and safe navigation for many ships.
Textile workers see wage rise over twenty years
Over the last two decades average earnings of textile workers increased by more than 29 percent, reflecting ongoing wage growth in the industry.
The Calabash Pipe Described as Light and Durable
A well made calabash pipe offers the virtues of other pipes in a convenient form. It is light and durable with free space below the bowl ensuring a cool clean smoke that avoids biting or quregly.
No difference between genius and madness quotes
An aphorism notes that thinking there is no difference between genius and madness is mistaken. It adds that madness receives three square meals daily, attributed to Lippincott's.
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Lippincott's
The Nurse's Opinion on a Doctor's Visits
A nurse testifies in a cross examination, contesting a physician's bill. The lawyer presses for patient status during visits while the nurse states the patient remained in danger as long as the doctor continued his visits.
They Drown Them After Describing Grayed Hound
An American in England recounts a cockney asking a dog dealer for a specific kind of hound. The dealer rejects the request and replies they drown such dogs.
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England
Remembering Promises and Unrealistic Oaths
A speaker recalls grand declarations about love and control that stretched to cosmic consequences. The other party admits possible past statements but questions their relevance now, as the exchange reveals remorse and a desire to undo the imagined astronomy driven vows.
Diet Plan To Lower Body Heat By Food Choices
A dietary regimen proposes living in cooler heat by avoiding meat at breakfast and favoring fruit, Grape-Nut with cream, light toast with butter, and Postum. The partially pre digested foods are said to preserve energy and ease digestion, reducing body temperature.
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Wellville
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Tuttle
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van Buren Street
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la Salle Street
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Frank Py
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